Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Apple Pie Muffins

I came up with this recipe this past weekend when I didn’t know what to do with a can of apple pie filling in my pantry. I used my banana muffin recipe as the base, and just added the pie filling. Then I made a streusel topping. The results are delicious. I have been eating them for breakfast, but I think they would be equally good warmed up and served with vanilla ice cream! (And I do think you could substitute any flavor of pie filling that you like: peach, cherry, etc!)

First, cream together the butter and sugar. Then add the vanilla and the eggs and beat until combined.

Gradually add the flour, then the baking soda and salt and mix just until combined.

Then add the can of pie filling. You want the beaters to kind of chop up the apples a bit since they are in slices.

Fill the muffin cups with the batter. These will be VERY full – up to the rim!

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and eggs; beat until combined. Gradually add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix just until combined. Add the pie filling and beat well until apples are chopped up. Spoon batter into 12-16 muffin cups.

To prepare streusel: combine the flour, brown sugar, oatmeal, sliced almonds and cinnamon in a small bowl. Using fingers or two forks, cut in butter to flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Spoon topping onto muffin batter.

WOW...I just made these and they are perfect...no need to adjust or change anything..i followed directions as is and they turned out great. The topping part just adds extra yum to it..my lil guy can help me make that part and he loves it.hes on his third muffin.....definately going to write this one down and share it....